Business Leadership Workshops Slated

Print Story | Email Story
PITTSFIELD - Berkshire Community College is hosting leadership training by Berkshire Enterprises for owners of businesses. The half-day training workshops focus on developing skills to manage and lead an organization. They use Development Dimensions International training materials. These are the same programs used by more than half the Fortune 1,000 companies to train their leaders. Berkshire Enterprises adapts the materials to work with owners and managers of small and mid-sized companies. The training is designed so that participants can put it to use immediately to become more effective leaders. The workshops contain a common language and philosophy. They build on one another. The workshops are for owners or groups of managers within small and mid-sized companies. Participants can share their experiences and help each other. Training is offered in fast-paced, fun, half-day sessions. "Getting Started as a New Leader" will be held on Nov. 27 and "Essentials of Leadership" will be held on Dec. 11. Both workshops will run from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The fee for each workshop is $130, including materials. For more information or to register for a workshop, call Steve Fogel, program director of Berkshire Enterprises, at 413-236-2141.
If you would like to contribute information on this article, contact us at info@iberkshires.com.

Former Harry's Supermarket Under Construction for Restaurant

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Construction is underway to transform the former Harry's Supermarket into a restaurant

Late last month, the Conservation Commission greenlit some tree pruning on the property. New windows and a new door can be seen in the front of the building. 

"It's a substantial renovation that's currently underway here," Brent White of White Engineering said, speaking on behalf of the applicant and owner, Huajie Zhu. 

A fire gutted the longtime Wahconah Street supermarket in 2023, and the following year, Zhu purchased the property for $460,000 two years ago to build a restaurant with hibachi in the existing footprint of the more than 100-year-old building. 

White explained that the project has been ongoing for over a year, and the Community Development Board granted the property a waiver to reduce the minimum required number of parking spaces so that additional spaces aren't needed.  

He noted that, looking at the site plan, there is very little room to do so. A mirror will be installed near the sharp turn on Bel Air Avenue to alleviate traffic concerns. 

Pruning will be done on trees in the southeast corner of the existing paved parking lot, as a number of branches are hanging over. The new owners also intend to patch, sealcoat, and re-stripe the parking lot. 

A fire tore through the building less than an hour after the supermarket closed for the day three years ago. An automatic sprinkler system is required for the new use. 

View Full Story

More Stories